Is HCG Level Of 42.2 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2017

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Fri, 10 Mar 2017 Answered on

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Question : what should your HCG level be at 4 weeks pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
More than 100

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM. Hcg levels should be more than 100 milli International units. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

my HCG level is only 42.2. should I be concerned? it was my first check

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat test after 48 hours

Detailed Answer:
It is definitely a lower level and you should repeat it after 48 hours to see if it doubles in that much time.
Generally levels more than 35 are followed like this and mostly decline after a week or so.
But in a few cases it rises to normal healthy levels as well.
All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T